Yes I had a ton of short strikes. That’s how I finally figured out I needed to slow down. I had to go to a white/chartreuse with a curly tail due to the dirty water color and reel as slow as I could. Caught plenty for supper and the weather was absolutely amazing today so it was a win for sure. I didn’t try Jones Branch but most of the fish I caught were on the north bank. Water was 62-63 degrees when I left at noon. Can’t believe how many of the reeds have been killed off since last summer.

Now I feel bad. I fished lake x this morning and only managed 8. Same for me slooowwwww retrieve was the only thing that worked. I think another week or two will make a huge difference

I was out there till noon as well...may have seen you what boat do you have?

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The driving force and secret desire of every bass fisherman, is to one day be a crappie fisherman............Could it be that the good Lord just smilies and looks the other way when a fisherman tells a lie?